Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)

SCHEDULES

Section 33.

SCHEDULE 7 E+W+S Cross-Pollination Injuring Protected Crops

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 extended (with modifications) (1.8.2016) by The Plant Varieties and Seeds (Isle of Man) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/758), arts. 1, 2(2)(b), Sch. 1

1 E+W+S An application under section 33 of this Act seeking the issue of a notice under that section shall be in writing.

2 E+W+S Before deciding whether to issue a notice in accordance with the application the Minister shall serve a notice on the occupier of the land giving him particulars of the application, and of his right to make representations in accordance with the next following paragraph.

3 E+W+S The Minister shall, if requested within such time as may be specified in the notice under paragraph 2 above, afford to the applicant, and to the occupier of the land, an opportunity of appearing before and making representations to a person appointed by the Minister for the purpose.

4 E+W+S In deciding whether to issue a notice in accordance with the application, and in deciding the terms of any such notice, the Minister shall have regard—

(a) to the need to maintain, in the interests of the public, the purity of the seed in question,

(b) to the degree to which the injurious cross-pollination will or may diminish the value of the protected crop or disturb arrangements made for the purpose of maintaining the purity of the seed in question, and

(c) to the value, if any, of the controlled crops or plants and the inconvenience or disturbance involved in complying with a notice.